Student Health Information for Parents

 

School Registration 2007-2008 Options

Early registration for returning students and pre-registered kindergarten students only
You may return all of the necessary documents sent home with your student, along with your check for payment of fees by  May 2, 2008 to your child's current school office. Please make your check or money order payable to Darien Public Schools-District 61. In August you can bypass the payment area.

Returning Students On-Site Registration
You will need to complete necessary documents sent home with your student's third quarter report card, and turn them in with your payment on August 20 between 9 AM - 7 PM.

New Students
Contact your school directly. (See phone numbers below) 

Darien Public Schools District #61 
7414 Cass Avenue. Darien, IL 60561 
(630) 968-7505 
Mr. Warren Johnson, Superintendent
cjohnson@darien61.org

Darien School District #61 serves three grade level center schools in the City of Darien and portions of Downers Grove, Willowbrook, and Westmont.  
Mark DeLay School
(Grades K-2)
 
Lace School
(Grades 3-5)
 
Eisenhower Junior High School 
(Grades 6-8)
 

     In 1925, the first school built was the old Lace School. By 1944, Lace School had a total enrollment of 12 students, and was granted full recognition for the first time by the Illinois Office of Education. By 1947, the district enrollment had increased to 40 students. Between 1952 and 1973, three elementary schools and one junior high school were constructed in order to accommodate the rapid student growth. In 1977 the district peaked at 2,684 students. Like many other suburban school districts, District #61 began to experience an enrollment decline. Marion Hills School was closed in 1993, and Fairview School in 2007. Today's enrollment is approximately 1700 students. District #61 has developed a reputation for providing excellent educational programs at a very reasonable cost to taxpayers. Not only does the district provide services for the gifted and special needs students, but extra-curricular activities as well. The band and vocal music programs have received national recognition for excellence. The School District received the School Search 2007 Bright Red Apple Award for educational excellence. Only 84 out of 872 school districts were so honored.